THE National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) recorded a 46 percent drop in focus crimes during the first month of Police Brigadier General Christopher Abrahano’s tenure as Officer-in-Charge, though regional leadership emphasized that maintaining these reductions remains the primary challenge.
Data from the Crime Information, Reporting and Analysis System showed 368 cases of eight focus crimes between August 23 and September 23, 2026, compared to 683 cases during the same period last year.
Theft dropped from 321 to 171 cases, motorcycle theft fell 63 percent to 26 cases, and physical injuries dropped 56 percent to 27 cases.
Rape cases decreased by 40 percent to 62, while robbery fell 36 percent to 54 cases.
No motor vehicle thefts were recorded, down from 11 cases last year, and homicide cases fell by 47 percent to eight.
However, murder incidents rose from 16 to 20, underscoring the need for continued vigilance.
Overall, the NCRPO posted a 94.29 percent Crime Clearance Efficiency, while its Crime Solution Efficiency reached 74.73 percent.
Parallel operations against illegal drugs resulted in the seizure of ₱254.85 million in narcotics and the arrest of 1,339 suspects.
Police units also arrested 490 most-wanted persons and 976 other wanted individuals, confiscated 309 illegal firearms from 303 suspects, and arrested 2,133 individuals across 1,003 anti-illegal gambling operations.
Responding to directives from Philippine National Police Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., PBGen. Abrahano cautioned against complacency.
To sustain these figures, the NCRPO is deploying its “Prepare. Prevent. Respond.” operational framework, emphasizing proactive prevention, strategic visibility, intelligence-driven operations, and community engagement.
“These results are encouraging, but there is still much to do,” Abrahano said, calling on personnel to uphold high standards of conduct and accountability.
“Ultimately, success is not simply measured by lower crime figures. It is measured by whether the people we serve feel safe, secure, and confident that their police are there when they need them,” Abrahano concluded.
